#897770 Hex Color
Dusty orange at half volume
Somewhere between taupe and dried clay, #897770 is a dusty orange with the punch drained out. That low saturation makes it a supporting tone rather than a hero, and it looks richer next to deep teal than beside plain white. Black text stays readable on it even at small sizes. The hex code suits autumn palettes, packaging, and muted UI backgrounds.
Questions about #897770
What is #897770 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #897770 is rgb(137, 119, 112), in HSL hsl(17, 10%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 18%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #897770?
Deep teal, charcoal, and cream all flatter #897770. Its grayed undertone keeps neighboring colors from clashing, which makes it a solid supporting tone in a 30 percent role rather than a dominant base.
Is #897770 readable on white or black?
#897770 has a 4.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.93:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.